Clare handed home draw to Offaly in Tailteann Cup
*Brian McNamara in action against Offaly during the 2025 NFL. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior footballers have received a home draw against Offaly in the first round of the Tailteann Cup.
Knockanean NS become first Clare winners of Robotics Competition
KNOCKANEAN National School became the first Clare school to win the eleventh annual Analog Devices Primary Schools Robotics Competition Final.
No more delays for ring road say Galway Chamber
GALWAY Chamber has called for immediate progress on the N6 Galway City Ring Road after An Coimisiún Pleanála approved the project, warning that any further delay would undermine the region’s economic prospects.
Limerick set to be without Lynch & Gillane for Clare clash
*Limerick captain Cian Lynch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FORMER Hurlers of the Year, Cian Lynch and Aaron Gillane are set to miss the Munster senior hurling championship showdown between Limerick and Clare.
Avenue advance to Clare Cup semi-finals with dramatic extra time win over Tulla Utd
*Nnabuike Nneji controls possession for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SEÁN O’CALLAGHAN was the hero for Avenue Utd once again, his extra-time header sealing their place in the Clare Cup semi-finals at the expense of Tulla Utd in a dramatic encounter on Saturday evening.
‘Having ambulance units at fire stations can save lives in Clare’
*The matter was discussed at the April meeting of Clare County Council. ELECTED members of Clare County Council were told to “be cautious” with a proposal to base ambulance units at fire stations in Ennis, Kilrush and Shannon.
Tailteann Cup awaits Clare following Munster semi-final loss to Kerry
*Ikem Ugwueru shields the ball from David Clifford. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S senior footballers will line out in the Tailteann Cup for the first time after losing the Munster semi-final to Kerry.
Bouncing Monarch jumps to Con & Annie Kirby success
A brilliant performance from Bouncing Monarch lit up the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Final at Limerick on Saturday night as the exciting young star stormed to victory in a new track record time of 27.77.
Newmarket Celtic win First Division for third year running
*Newmarket Celtic B captain Killian Howard with his father and club legend, Briany Sheedy. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC B have won the First Division title for the third year running.
Killeen sidelined with ACL injury
*James Killeen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DOONBEG’s James Killeen is set to miss the remainder of the season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury.